Checked on 20 October 2026
If your dog struggles with fireworks, the useful thing to know is when the bangs are coming and where from. This list covers 15 public displays in cities and towns across Northern Ireland, from Saturday 24 October to Saturday 31 October, with the time the fireworks are due to start.
Saturday 31 October is the busiest night, with 6 of the displays below. Private fireworks in gardens tend to follow the same pattern, so expect most noise on the weekends either side of 5 November and on the night itself.
In Northern Ireland the big council displays happen around Halloween rather than 5 November, so the busy week starts earlier than in the rest of the UK.
Towns in this guide: Ballycastle, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coalisland, Coleraine, Cookstown, Craigavon, Derry~Londonderry, Dungannon, Kilkeel, Larne, Limavady, Maghera, Newcastle, Omagh.
Most of these events do not allow dogs, and we would not take one even where they do. The list is here so you can plan around them: walk earlier, close up the house before the start time, and pick a route that stays well away from the venue.
Displays by date
Saturday 24 October
- Cookstown Halloween. Mid Ulster Sports Arena. Fireworks 20:00. Free. Organiser's page
- Halloween Happenings Ballymoney. Joey Dunlop Centre. Fireworks 20:30. Organiser's page
Tuesday 27 October
- Halloween Happenings Coleraine. Ulster University, Coleraine. Fireworks 21:00. Organiser's page
Thursday 29 October
- Craigavon: Fireworks at the Lakes. South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon Lakes. Fireworks 19:30. Organiser's page
- Larne: Halloween Hooley. Larne Town Park. Fireworks 20:15. Free (no tickets). Organiser's page
- Halloween Happenings Limavady. Roemill Playing Fields. Fireworks 20:30. Organiser's page
Friday 30 October
- Dungannon Halloween. Market Square and Hill of The O'Neill. Fireworks 19:45. Free. Organiser's page
- Ballymena: Hallowena. People's Park. Fireworks 20:20. Ticketed: £2.35 + fee (12+), under-12s free. Dog policy: no dogs. Organiser's page
- Hallow Lights Kilkeel. Mourne Esplanade, Bowling Pavilion, BT34 4AG. Fireworks time not published yet. Free. Organiser's page
Saturday 31 October
- Maghera Halloween. St Patrick's College Playing Fields (fireworks); activities at Maghera Leisure Centre. Fireworks 18:30. Free. Organiser's page
- Derry~Londonderry: Derry Halloween Carnival Parade and Fireworks Finale. City centre / River Foyle. Fireworks 20:15. Free. Organiser's page
- Halloween Happenings Ballycastle. Ballycastle Seafront (fireworks over the harbour). Fireworks 20:30. Organiser's page
- Coalisland Halloween. Brackaville GFC. Fireworks 20:45. Free (roller disco needs booking). Organiser's page
- Newcastle Hallowtides. Newcastle Promenade. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
- Halloween Omagh. Omagh town centre (OASIS Plaza, Drumragh Avenue, Omagh Community House). Fireworks time not published yet. Free. Organiser's page
Not yet confirmed for 2026
We found these in local listings or press round-ups but could not confirm the details on the organiser's own page. Treat the dates as likely rather than certain.
- Friday 30 October: Belfast (West): Féile Halloween Parade and Fireworks. Falls Park. Fireworks time not published yet. Free. Where we saw it
- Friday 30 October: Enniskillen Halloween Fireworks (Halloween Unleashed). Town Centre and Broadmeadow (2025 venue). Fireworks time not published yet. Where we saw it
- Saturday 31 October: Strabane Halloween Fireworks. Strabane town centre (venue not stated). Fireworks time not published yet. Free. Where we saw it
- Date not published yet: Lisburn: Twilight Night. Wallace Park, BT28 1AG. Fireworks time not published yet. Where we saw it
- Date not published yet: Spooktastic Downpatrick Halloween Festival. Town centre (registration at Saint Patrick Centre). Fireworks 20:00. Where we saw it
- Date not published yet: Warrenpoint Halloween Fireworks (Fright Fest). Over Carlingford Lough (seafront). Fireworks time not published yet. Where we saw it
- Date not published yet: Crossmaglen Halloween Festival Fireworks. Crossmaglen Square / viewing at Crossmaglen Rangers. Fireworks time not published yet. Where we saw it
- Date not published yet: Newtownabbey: Spooked Out at V36. V36 at the Valley. Fireworks time not published yet. Where we saw it
Planning the evening
Walk your dog in daylight on display nights and keep the lead on, even if their recall is usually good. Shut windows, curtains and cat flaps before the first start time on the list, and have the TV or radio on to soften the noise. Our guide to fireworks and dogs has the rest, including when to speak to your vet.
If your usual walk passes one of these venues, the BarkFind map shows parks, woods and beaches near you to try instead that evening.
How we put this together
Every display in the main list was checked against the organiser's, council's or venue's own page on 20 October 2026. Times change with the weather and some displays move to a back-up night, so check the organiser's page on the day. If we have missed a display or something has changed, email info@barkfind.com and we will update the list.